EQUIPMENT CABINET WITH STIFFENED DESIGN FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE - In order to create a cabinet with a particularly simple earthquake construction, in which the necessary earthquake resistance and a static carrying load or respectively load capacity of up to 800 kg are guaranteed, cost-effectively producible stiffening panels are arranged and connected to form a body. The earthquake construction consists of a front and rear stiffening panel which are formed respectively as a frame and releasably connected to a bottom fixing angular element. Side stiffening elements are arranged between the front and rear stiffening panel which can be formed as one-part or multi-part, closed or interrupted panels.

CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a conductive film. The conductive film includes: a base member; a transparent electrode formed on the base member; and electrode wirings connected to one side or both sides of the transparent electrode and having a first metal layer formed on the lower portion thereof and a second metal layer made of a metal different from the first metal layer and formed to be thicker than the thickness of the first metal layer stacked on the upper portion thereof.

2012-04-19

20120090876

ENCLOSURE FOR A CABLE CONNECTION - The present invention is directed to an enclosure for protecting a cable connection. The enclosure includes a sealing member contained within an inner shell. The sealing member is secured around the cable connection by slideably engaging a rigid outer shell over the inner shell. The inner shell has an external topography defining an inner shell profile and wherein the outer shell has an internal topography defining an outer shell profile such that the outer shell profile is similar to the inner shell profile.

2012-04-19

20120090877

Method of Manufacturing Conductive Structures - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of a plurality of conductive structures which may be used for example to produce an antenna, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. The method involved simultaneously patterning at least one pattern in a conductive layer using a plurality of registration marks. The registration marks serve to align and guide the creation of the plurality of conductive structures. Optical brighteners may also be utilized within the adhesive layer and the registration marks of the present invention in order to detect the location where conductive structures are to be placed.

2012-04-19

20120090878

SUBSTRATE FOR SUSPENSION - A substrate for suspension comprises a metallic substrate, an insulating layer formed on the metallic substrate, having an opening for grounding terminal, and a grounding conductor formed on the insulating layer. A grounding-terminal-forming material is placed in the opening for grounding terminal to form a grounding terminal that connects the metallic substrate and the grounding conductor. The grounding conductor does not surround a portion of the circumference of the opening for grounding terminal.

2012-04-19

20120090879

FLEXIBLE PRINT CIRCUIT BENDING METHOD FOR CONNECTING IN A PHONE AND FLEXIBLE PRINT - The present invention discloses a flexible print circuit board bending method for connecting in a smart phone and a flexible print circuit board thereof. In the method, several portions of a flexible print circuit board is bend to suit multiple electronic units mounted on the front or rear casing of a smart phone. Consequently, there is only one surface of the flexible print circuit board needs to be processed to dispose connecting points, so cost of manufacturing the smart phone could be decreased. Besides, bending the flexible print circuit board to suit the electronic units could avoid space waste in the smart phone, such that helps to efficiently narrow down the scale of the smart phone.

2012-04-19

20120090880

MITIGATION AND ELIMINATION OF TIN WHISKERS - A method of mitigating tin whisker formation on electronic assemblies includes exposing tin metal in the electronic assembly to a mitigating agent that interacts with the tin metal to produce a product that is resistant to forming tin whiskers.

2012-04-19

20120090881

METAL CORE SUBSTRATE - A metal core substrate is provided. A first routing member is comprised of a first area of one sheet of metal core material; a first insulation layer formed on the first area; and a first circuit pattern made of a copper foil and formed on the first insulation layer. A second routing member comprised of: a second area of the one sheet of the metal core material, which is separated from the first area; a second insulation layer formed on the second area; and a second circuit pattern made of a copper foil and formed on the second insulation layer. A connecting member electrically connects the first routing member and the second routing member. The connecting member is comprised of a third area of the one sheet of the metal core material, which is interposed between the first area and the second area.

2012-04-19

20120090882

CONDUCTIVE PARTICLE, AND ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM, BONDED STRUCTURE, AND BONDING METHOD - To provide a conductive particle, containing: a core particle; and a conductive layer formed on a surface of the core particle, wherein the core particle is a nickel particle, and wherein the conductive layer is a nickel plating layer a surface of which has a phosphorous concentration of 10% by mass or lower, and the conductive layer has an average thickness of 1 nm to 10 nm.

2012-04-19

20120090883

Method and Apparatus for Improving Substrate Warpage - A package substrate includes conductive layers and a dielectric interposed between the conductive layers. The dielectric includes a stiffening material component and a neat resin doped with a negative coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) fiber.

2012-04-19

20120090884

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a plurality of power layers. Each power layer defining a number of vias arranged in a number of rows. The number of the power layers is N (N>3). The power layers are defined as a 1st, 2nd, . . . , Nth power layer. The vias of the 1st power layer are connected to other power layers by a step-shaped connection means.

2012-04-19

20120090885

EMI SHIELDING GASKET - Provided is an electromagnetic interference shielding gasket including an elastomer, and an electrode partially inserted and fixed in the elastomer, and bent along a side surface and a bottom surface of the elastomer. The electrode may be fixed through an adhesive tape to the bottom surface of the elastomer. Coupling force between the elastomer and the electrode is improved, and thus, a removal of the elastomer from the electrode after a mounting process is prevented.

2012-04-19

20120090886

EMI SHIELDING GASKET - Provided is an electromagnetic interference shielding gasket, which includes an elastomer, a soldering prevention part disposed in at least one region of a side surface and a bottom surface of the elastomer, and an electrode disposed on the bottom surface of the elastomer. Even when solder cream for attaching the EMI shielding gasket to a printed circuit board is pushed from the bottom surface of the EMI shielding gasket by its surface tension and solder-rising, the solder cream stays in the soldering prevention part without moving upward along the side surface of the EMI shielding gasket. Accordingly, the reliability of soldering can be ensured without sacrificing elastic resilient force of the EMI shielding gasket.

ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure includes a bracket with a bottom wall, a circuit board mounted to the bottom wall but spaced from the bottom wall, an electronic element mounted to the circuit board, a fan arranged on the bottom wall and facing the space between the circuit board and the bottom wall, and a guiding member attached to the circuit board to block the space between the circuit board and the bottom wall.

2012-04-19

20120090889

SPHERICAL CAP FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE OUTGOING LINES IN OIL TRANSFORMERS - The disclosure relates to a spherical cap for a high-voltage outgoing line, including an electrically conductive element, which is arranged hollow-cylindrically about a rotational axis and which merges into a hemispherical form at its first axial end. A connection device has a passage opening for electrically and mechanically connecting the element, to an electrical screening pipe. At least two insulation barriers are spaced apart from one another and respectively adapted to the form of the hollow-cylindrical element and enclose the latter at a respective first and second distance. The insulation barriers respectively have a pipe attachment connector for leading through a screening pipe to the connection device. The connection device has a first part for connection to a screening pipe and a second part connected to the conductive element and a connection adjustable in a force-locking manner is provided between the first and second parts.

2012-04-19

20120090890

RAPIDLY SELF-DRYING RECTIFYING FLAME ROD - An assembly for a rapidly-drying rectifying flame rod, having an insulator sleeve. The assembly may further incorporate a mechanical coupling attaching the flame rod to an end part which in turn may be hermetically coupled to an insulator. The insulator may be hermetically coupled to a conduit which may be hermetically coupled to an elongated tube. A conductor may go through the tube, conduit, insulator and end part. The flame rod may be connected to the conductor via the mechanical coupling and end part. A sheath having sealing and electrical insulating properties may be formed over at least a portion of the components. Hermetic couplings may be made with ordinary blazing or welding. The couplings may instead be made with high temperature brazing or welding which can withstand temperatures equal to or greater than 1500° F. At these temperatures, the sleeve on the flame rod and the sheath may be eliminated.

2012-04-19

20120090891

SPHERICAL CAP FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE OUTGOING LINES IN OIL TRANSFORMERS - The disclosure relates to a spherical cap for a high-voltage outgoing line, including an electrically conductive element, which is arranged hollow-cylindrically about a rotational axis and which merges into a hemispherical form at its first axial end. A connection device has a passage opening for electrically and mechanically connecting the element, to an electrical screening pipe. At least two insulation barriers are spaced apart from one another and respectively adapted to the form of the hollow-cylindrical element and enclose the latter at a respective first and second distance. The insulation barriers respectively have a pipe attachment connector for leading through a screening pipe to the connection device. The first insulation barrier is spaced apart from the second insulation barrier by at least one insulation ring which is arranged about the rotational axis and which has a radially fashioned corrugated form.

APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF DRILLING A SUBTERRANEAN BOREHOLE - A control apparatus for use in controlling the fluid pressure in a borehole during drilling of the borehole, the apparatus including an inlet suitable for connection to a pump, a main outlet suitable for connection to a drill pipe, and an overflow outlet suitable for connection to a fluid reservoir, the inlet being connected to the main outlet by a main flow conduit, and the overflow outlet being connected to the main flow conduit by means of an overflow conduit, wherein the overflow conduit is provided with a pressure regulator by means of which the pressure of fluid in the main flow conduit may be maintained at or around a predetermined pressure value.

2012-04-19

20120090894

LOCKING DEVICE FOR A DRILLING DEVICE - Latching device for a drilling device comprising a latching body mountable in an outer tube, an unlatching tube slidably mountable around the latching body, two latches attached to the latching body and pivotable between a deployed position in which the latch cooperates with the outer tube in order to latch the latching body to said outer tube and a retracted position for unlatching the latching body from the outer tube, a piston sliding around the latching body and secured to the unlatching tube, and a compression spring mechanism pressing the piston towards the latches in order to maintain the latches in their deployed position, a pulling force exerted on the unlatching tube compressing the spring mechanism to prevent the piston from pressing against the latches which position themselves in their retracted position.

AUGER FOR DIGGING HOLES - An auger for digging holes that minimizes the amount of loose dirt excavated in and around the dug hole. The auger comprises an elongated shaft body whose axial longitudinal center is disposed in a parallel offset position from the axial engagement line of orientation with the driving source for rotationally driving the auger. The shaft body of the auger revolves in an eccentric lateral orbit as the auger rotates which digs the hole by pushing and widening the dirt in the hole rather than cutting and scraping. The distal end of the auger has a tapered configuration for initial penetration into the ground. The eccentric movement of the shaft body of the auger helps to compact the walls of the hole being dug.

2012-04-19

20120090897

Stochastic Bit Noise - A drill bit direction system and method is disclosed that modifies or biases the stochastic movement of the drill bit and/or stochastic interactions between the drill bit and an inner-wall of a borehole being drilled by a drilling system to change the direction of drilling of the drilling system. The direction of the drill bit is monitored to determine if the direction happens to align in some way with a preferred direction. If the direction isn't close enough to a preferred direction, a biasing mechanism modifies the stochastic movement in an attempt to modify the direction closer to the preferred direction. Any of a number of biasing mechanisms can be used. Some embodiments can resort to conventional steering mechanisms to supplement the biasing mechanism.

2012-04-19

20120090898

METHOD FOR CLEANING OIL FROM DRILL CUTTINGS - This application relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning drill cuttings recovered from a wellbore. Specifically, the apparatus includes an effective system for handling and washing drill cuttings at a well site to remove hydrocarbon contaminants. The system successively washes hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings in organic solvent and water to remove and recover the hydrocarbon contaminates, and produce cleaned drill cuttings that may enable disposal of clean drill cuttings without further treatment.

2012-04-19

20120090899

CUTTINGS TREATMENT AND REUSE - A method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinization cell, the desalinization cell having a high end, a low end, and a cuttings pad. The method further includes washing the drill cuttings in the desalinization cell with a liquid phase and removing a cuttings runoff from the drill cuttings. Also, a method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinator, the desalinator having a geometric structure having a perforated side. The method further includes adding a liquid phase to the desalinator through the perforated side, washing the drill cuttings in the desalinator with the liquid phase, and producing desalinated drill cuttings and a cuttings runoff.

2012-04-19

20120090900

SPECIAL CURVE BRAZE SHEET FOR TOP LOADING CUTTER TO GET BETTER BRAZE STRENGTH - A method of brazing a top loading cutter into a cutter pocket is disclosed, wherein the method includes placing at least one braze disc between an inner wall of the cutter pocket and a portion of the top loading cutter and heating the at least one braze disc to a temperature above the melting temperature of the braze disc.

2012-04-19

20120090901

Feed Bin Monitoring System and Method - A bin monitoring system functions both as a device for lifting the bin and as a weighing system for monitoring or measuring the level of feed or other product in a bin. Various embodiments and methods of retrofitting the bin monitoring system to existing bins are provided. Further, the accuracy provided by various embodiments enables one to accurately predict when the bin will be empty. Thus, a feed mill, for example, can be aware of anticipated needs days in advance, allowing the feed mill to better optimize its scheduling and deliveries.

2012-04-19

20120090902

TOUCH PAD - A touch pad includes a bottom substrate formed of plastic material; a second conduction layer adhered to the bottom substrate; a plurality of spaced pressing structures formed on the second conduction layer and each comprising a sensing layer adhered to the second conduction layer, a contact layer formed of flexible resistive or piezoelectric material and adhered to the sensing layer, and a connection layer adhered to the contact layer; a first conduction layer adhered to the pressing structures; and a top substrate formed of plastic material and adhered to the first conduction layer.

2012-04-19

20120090903

Track System - This invention generally relates to track systems and traction assemblies for use as wheel replacement for normally wheeled vehicles. The track system uses a traction band disposed about a sprocket wheel, idler wheels and road wheels for propulsion. The idler wheels and road wheels are typically pivotally mounted to a support frame, itself configured to be coupled to the sprocket wheel via a support member. The track system also comprises a movement limiting link mounted both to the support member and to the vehicle frame. The movement limiting link limits longitudinal and lateral movements of the track system, such as to prevent contact between the track system and the vehicle.

2012-04-19

20120090904

WHEELCHAIR TOW DEVICE - A wheelchair tow device which includes a frame sub-assembly, at least one front ground engaging wheel, at least one rear ground engaging wheel, a motive source capable of rotating at least one of the at least one front ground engaging wheel and the at least one rear ground engaging wheel, an energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is in electrical communication with the motive source, and a handle assembly.

VENTILATION ASSEMBLY FOR A FRONT EXTERIOR OF A VEHICLE - A ventilation assembly is configured for operative attachment to a front exterior of a vehicle. The ventilation assembly includes a first and a second section. The first and second sections are configured to move between respective open and closed positions. The first and second sections define respective first and second openings when the first and second sections are in the respective open positions to provide continuous fluid movement from the front exterior of the vehicle therethrough. Likewise, the first and/or second sections are a fluid barrier, configured to prevent the ingress of fluid from the exterior of the vehicle through the respective opening, when the section is in the respective closed position. Additionally, one of the first and second sections is disposed above the other of the first and second sections on the front exterior of the vehicle.

2012-04-19

20120090907

VEHICLE WITH STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK - In an aspect, the invention is directed to a vehicle chassis for a vehicle that is at least partly driven by an electric motor, wherein the vehicle chassis incorporates a battery pack that acts as a structural member of the chassis.

2012-04-19

20120090908

MULTIPLE USE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all terrain vehicle with a tool less maintainable drive system, and having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator. The vehicle has a frame, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame, a steering mechanism attached at least one of the plurality of wheels, an engine mounted to the frame, and a clutch attached to the engine. The vehicle contains a system of features that can be removed without the use of tools. The system has a support attached to and extending outward from the frame, a removable footrest, a receiver attached to the removable footrest and configured to mate with the support, a locking mechanism attached to the receiver to secure the removable footrest with respect to the footrest support; and a removable clutch housing.

2012-04-19

20120090909

Self-Propelled Civil Engineering Machine - A civil engineering machine includes an arrangement for assisting the driver of the machine when reversing which has a calculating unit to determine data which defines at least one trajectory of the civil engineering machine as a function of the position of the front and rear running gear, both as a function of a steering angle and as a function of a mode of steering. The arrangement for assisting the driver of the machine when reversing also has an image detecting unit for detecting an image of the rear part of the civil engineering machine and a display unit for displaying the detected image of the rear part of the civil engineering machine. An image processing unit superimposes a representation of the at least one trajectory on the image of the rear part of the civil engineering machine which is displayed on the display unit.

2012-04-19

20120090910

BREAK AWAY STARTER TERMINAL - An electrical arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a starter cable electrically connected with a vehicle battery, a terminal head conductor electrically connected with the starter cable, a terminal base conductor electrically connected with a starter motor, and an electrically nonconductive terminal enclosure defining a cavity in which the terminal head conductor and the terminal base conductor are positioned. The vehicle battery is electrically connected with the starter motor when the terminal head conductor contacts the terminal base conductor in the cavity. The terminal enclosure includes a weakened section offset from the terminal head conductor such that breaking of the terminal enclosure at the weakened section to form a free edge of the terminal enclosure and disconnection of the terminal head conductor from the terminal base conductor results in the terminal head conductor remaining in the cavity and spaced from the free edge.

2012-04-19

20120090911

Auxillary Electric Drive System and Vehicle Using Same - An electric drive system adapted to utilize an existing vehicle with a combustion engine and to add an electric drive capability. Components of the system may be implemented rearward of the vehicle engine and transmission along the drivetrain. In some aspects, the system allows for combustions engine, electric motor, or combination powering of the vehicle. In some aspects, the vehicle's original secondary systems, such as air conditioning, and power steering, are able to be used in the electric motor only drive mode.

2012-04-19

20120090912

Mounting Systems for Transverse Front Wheel Drive Powertrains with Decoupled Pitch Damping - A powertrain mounting system with a decoupled hydraulic bushing device as a torque reacting element. An elastic element of the bushing mount vibrates in response to powertrain pitch torque. At high vibration amplitude of the elastic element, high hydraulic damping is provided via a main liquid reservoir, bounce inertia track and bellowed secondary liquid reservoir, with a decoupler fluid passage being passively disabled. At low vibration amplitude of the elastic element, minimal hydraulic damping is provided via a decoupler system.

2012-04-19

20120090913

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A controller applies slight rotational torque to a drive gear of a reduction mechanism also in a predetermined range in which a motor does not produce any steering operation assist force. That is, the motor is caused to produce slight rotational torque not enough to drive a driven gear, and the rotational torque direction is reversed under a given condition. Accordingly, a backlash between the drive gear and the driven gear is eliminated.

2012-04-19

20120090914

Attenuating Out of Band Energy Emitted From Seismic Sources - A method for attenuating out of band energy emitted from a seismic source used in a marine seismic survey. The method includes disposing the seismic source in a body of water and releasing a gas into a volume of water surrounding the seismic source. The released gas may be configured such that it displaces the volume of water surrounding the seismic source at a rate less than 2.9×10

2012-04-19

20120090915

AIR DUCT ATTENUATOR - An attenuator for the air inlet tract of an internal combustion engine comprises an unobstructed tube (

2012-04-19

20120090916

SOUND BARRIER FOR AUDIBLE ACOUSTIC FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT - A sound barrier comprises a substantially periodic array of structures disposed in a first medium having a first density, the structures being made of a second medium having a second density different from the first density, wherein one of the first and second media is a porous medium other than a porous metal, the porous medium having a porosity of at least about 0.02, and wherein the other of the first and second media is a viscoelastic or elastic medium.

2012-04-19

20120090917

DEVICE FOR ENABLING ACCESS TO A STRUCTURE ABOVE GROUND LEVEL - The present invention relates to a device for enabling access to a structure above ground level by lowering and/or lifting the device in relation to the structure, the device comprising a first endless frame structure defining an opening, wherein at least part of the first endless frame structure forms a track portion, the track portion being adapted to guide an, in relation to the track portion, movable object, such as a gondola, along the track portion. The device may further comprise a second endless frame structure defining an opening, the second endless frame structure being aligned with the first endless frame structure.

2012-04-19

20120090918

EXTENDABLE CAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION - A cage for construction work is provided with an extendable function. More particularly, a cage for construction work with an extendable function is provided which is formed so as to have both extendibility and safety by allowing for lateral extension of a cage used in finish work for the outer wall of a structure when constructing the structure and integrally forming a guard net for preventing falls on an upper part thereof.

2012-04-19

20120090919

EXTENDABLE LADDER FOR BOAT TRAILER OR OTHER TRAILER TO ACCESS AN ELEVATED SURFACE - The invention relates to a ladder that is configured to be mounted to a boat trailer to allow access to a boat carried on the trailer. The ladder includes a pair of first vertically oriented bars, a pair of second bars and a pair of third bars. The pair of first, vertically oriented bars have a length defined between a first end and a second end, an inner cavity passing between the first end and the second end, at least two sides, and a slot in one of the sides extending from the first end in the direction of the second end. The pair of second bars have a first end and a second end, an inner cavity passing between the first end and the second end, at least two side, and a slot in one of the sides extending from the first end in the direction of the second end, the first end of the first bars and the second end of the second bars being connected such that the second end of the second bars can move along the length of the first bars between an extended position in which the first end of the second bars is a distance away from the first bars and a retracted position in which the first end and the second end of the second bars are adjacent to the first bars. The pair of third bars are pivotally connected at a first end to the second end of the first bars and pivotally connected at a second end to the first end of the second bars such that the second end of the third bars are at a distance away from the first bars in an extended position and are adjacent to the first bars in a retracted position.

2012-04-19

20120090920

BRACE FOR A STEP OF A STEPLADDER AND A STEPLADDER EMPLOYING SUCH BRACES - A bracing system for a bottom step of a stepladder has a first brace, a second brace, a second brace, a third brace and a fourth brace. The first brace has an end received in the channel of a side rail of the stepladder and an opposite end affixed to a front flange of the bottom step of the stepladder. A second brace has an end affixed in the channel of a side rail and an opposite end affixed to a front flange of the bottom step. The third brace has an end affixed to the channel of a side rail and an opposite end affixed to a back flange of the bottom step. The fourth brace has an end affixed to the channel of another of the side rails and an opposite end affixed to a back flange of the bottom step.

2012-04-19

20120090921

Lifting Device for Storing a Personal Vehicle on a Vehicle Dolly Thereon - A lifting device has a lifting track mounted on a wall and a carriage with a lift frame movable along the track. A dolly with wheels at opposing ends is arranged to support various cargo thereon including personal vehicles such as motorcycles or snowmobiles or other comparably sized objects. The lift frame of the carriage has lift forks arranged to be received a wheel track of the dolly which receives wheels of a personal vehicle thereon. Guide flanges alongside the lifting track are engaged by upper and lower guide followers to prevent binding of the lift frame along the lifting track. The dolly includes longitudinal rails mountable at different lateral distances to accommodate different vehicle wheel configurations.

2012-04-19

20120090922

ELEVATOR SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a method for controlling an elevator system. In the method, hints relating to potential elevator passengers are received from at least one observation point connected to the elevator system. Based on the hints, forecasts relating to potential elevator passengers are prepared, on the basis of which forecasts one or more anticipatory control actions are executed.

2012-04-19

20120090923

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSIGNING ELEVATOR HALL CALLS BASED ON TIME METRICS - Described is a method for assigning hall calls comprising the steps of receiving a hall call signal, receiving information regarding an elevator system, assigning a destination to the hall call signal, and calculating a call cost value for each elevator car using a handing capacity coefficient. The controller designates the elevator with the lowest call cost value to respond to a call signal. The handling capacity coefficient is a value that reflects the current traffic conditions of an elevator system.

2012-04-19

20120090924

CONTACTING DEVICE - A contacting device for electrically contacting tensile carriers of a suspension in an elevator system includes a housing having a recess in which an exposed segment of the suspension can be received so that the housing at least partially encloses the exposed segment of the suspension. Raised areas and recesses are alternatingly disposed on an inner side of the housing, wherein a raised area and a recess face each other in a state of use. At least one contact element is disposed in a recess of the housing, wherein the at least one raised area can be pressed against a tensile carrier of the suspension, such that the tensile carrier is brought into electrical contact with the contact element.

2012-04-19

20120090925

Stackable Trailer Jack Leveling Apparatus - Disclosed is a trailer leveling support, comprising a plurality of wedge shaped pads for supporting a trailer parked on an angled surface. The upper portion of the wedge is provided in a flat configuration to allow placement of any trailer accessory, while the base surface is provided at an angle with respect to the upper surface, allowing the base to rest against an angled support surface while the upper surface is positioned in a level configuration. The pads may be stacked to achieve the desired angle based on the trailer support surface. The device also includes a strap for securing the pads together, or to the trailer for added stability. The footprint of the device occupies a sufficient surface area to distribute the weight of the trailer over a larger area to prevent the trailer tongue from sinking into a soft surface.

2012-04-19

20120090926

Safety Braking System for a Hand-Pushed Rollator - The present invention is a safety braking system for a hand-pushed rollator, which allows the user to engage different operation modes: a park mode, a walk mode, and a brake mode. The present invention comprises a wheel mechanism, a cable assembly, and a handlebar mechanism. The wheel mechanism allows a wheel to rotate during walk mode, to engage the wheel with a parking brake during park mode, and to engage the wheel with a friction brake during brake mode. The wheel mechanism pivots the parking brake and the friction brake on a lever in order to switch between the different operation modes. The handlebar mechanism allows the user to shift between the different operation modes and is engaged to the wheel mechanism through the cable assembly. The handlebar mechanism uses two levers that are pushed and pulled by the user in order to shift between the different operation modes.

2012-04-19

20120090927

PARTIALLY LINED DISK BRAKE HAVING A SPRING ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPROVED CLEARANCE AND SPRING ARRANGEMENT - A partially lined disk brake includes a brake anchor plate, mountable on which are two brake linings, which are arranged at a distance from one another and which between them are capable of receiving a brake disk capable of rotating about an axis of rotation, wherein an application movement serves to bring the two brake linings into engagement with a friction surface of the brake disk, including a brake caliper, which is arranged on the brake anchor plate and which engages at least partially over the brake linings and the brake disk, and which in the direction of movement of the brake linings can be displaced by an actuating device in relation to the brake anchor plate, wherein the actuating device produces the application movement of the brake linings, and having at least one spring element, which moves the brake linings away from one another again after an application movement.

SHOCK ABSORBER - A hydraulic shock absorber comprising a main tube divided, by a piston-rod extending through the extension chamber. The shock absorber is further provided with a hydraulic rebound stop, called HRS fixed in the extension chamber and comprising a HRS-tube restricting the main tube, bottom and an 10 entry. The HRS also has HRS-piston freely slidably mounted on the rod and having a diameter adjusted to the HRS-tube and being provided with at least one fluid-passage substantially axially oriented. The axial displacements of the HRS-piston are limited between a Rebound-stop and a HRS-ring, both fixed to the rod. The fluid-passage is open to a flow of fluid when in abutment against the HRS-ring and being sealed when in abutment against the Rebound-stop. The HRS is further provided with at least one fluid-passage connecting the HRS-chamber to the extension chamber and providing to the fluid a way-out for an exiting flow generating a HRS-damping which is tunable and varies as the HRS-piston penetrates the HRS-tube, their relative position determining the size of the way-out.

2012-04-19

20120090932

DAMPER - A damper includes a rotary shaft, a sleeve, damping oil, and the damping oil is filled in a closed chamber formed between the rotary shaft and the sleeve; cooperating grooves are formed on the rotary shaft; partition parts are formed between the two cooperating grooves; oil passing holes provided on the partition parts are communicated with the two cooperating grooves; the oil passing holes are controlled by the check valves to make the damping oil flow in a single direction between the two cooperating grooves; the rotary shaft passing through the cooperating hole on the necking stop wall of the sleeve is connected by a connection member; two spacers are integrated with the sleeve; the height of the spacers locating in the cooperating grooves just fits in with the depth of the cooperating groove; an oil passing gap formed between the rotary shaft and the sleeve and is variable.

2012-04-19

20120090933

ASSEMBLY OF A PART THAT HAS NO PLASTIC DOMAIN - An assembly including a member made of a first material, which is axially driven into a circular aperture of a part made of a second material, having no plastic domain, using an intermediate part made of a third material and mounted between the member and the part is disclosed. The intermediate part is a continuous cylinder including a hole for receiving the member so that the intermediate part absorbs radially and in a uniform manner, at least part of the axial driving force of the member. The part includes pierced holes forming elastic deformation units distributed around the circular aperture thereof for absorbing any of the radial force not absorbed by the intermediate part, so as to secure the assembly in a non-destructive manner for the part.

2012-04-19

20120090934

LUGGAGE - An article of luggage comprises a suitcase with a substantially cuboid fabric structure supported by a frame. A set of wheels and an upward and rearward projecting handle are mounted on the frame. The suitcase is stable in an upright position. A user may incline the handle of the suitcase rearward from the upright position to wheel the suitcase. Thus, the suitcase need not be orientated far from the vertical when being wheeled by a user. The handle may be fixed but is preferably telescopic. The frame has a plurality of elongate members connected to form a frame base and a frame top spaced apart by diagonal length members connected between the front of the base and the rear of the top. The handle is mounted to the diagonal length members and the wheels are mounted to the frame base.

2012-04-19

20120090935

MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEMS BASED HYDRAULIC CONTROL FOR A POWERTRAIN - An automatic transmission for a vehicle includes a hydraulically-controlled component and a pilot valve. The pilot valve includes at least one micro-electrical-mechanical-systems (MEMS) based device. The pilot valve is operably connected to and is configured for actuating the hydraulically-controlled component. The pilot valve additionally includes a regulating valve operably connected to the pilot valve and to the hydraulically-controlled component. The regulating valve is configured to direct fluid to the hydraulically-controlled component when actuated by the pilot valve.

2012-04-19

20120090936

TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP DEVICE - A lock-up device includes a piston, a drive plate, a plurality of radial outer side torsion springs, a float member, a driven plate, a plurality of radial inner side torsion springs and an intermediate member. The float member is configured to rotate relative to the drive plate, to cause the first and second radial outer side elastic members to act in series. The intermediate member is configured to rotate relative to the drive plate and the driven plate, and to transmit the torque from the first and second radial outer side elastic members to the first and second radial inner side elastic members.

2012-04-19

20120090937

MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEMS BASED HYDRAULIC CONTROL FOR A POWERTRAIN - A continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a vehicle includes a hydraulically-controlled component and a pilot valve. The pilot valve includes at least one micro-electrical-mechanical-systems (MEMS) based device. The pilot valve is operably connected to and is configured for actuating the hydraulically-controlled component. The pilot valve additionally includes a regulating valve operably connected to the pilot valve and to the hydraulically-controlled component. The regulating valve is configured to direct fluid to the hydraulically-controlled component when actuated by the pilot valve.

2012-04-19

20120090938

APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE - A device for transmission and/or generation of torque having a driveshaft and having a driven shaft acted upon by field-excited forces of a magnetorheological medium, the driveshaft terminates in a flange in a housing, at least one cylinder is arranged on the flange (

2012-04-19

20120090939

CLUTCH ACTUATION ASSEMBLY WITH SATELLITE PISTONS - A dual clutch actuation assembly includes a housing, an annular central piston, a plurality of satellite pistons, and an annular apply member. The housing includes an inner cylindrical wall, an outer cylindrical wall, and a plurality of satellite cylindrical walls. The inner and outer walls define an inner piston annulus and the satellite walls define a plurality of satellite piston bores. Each of the satellite walls is disposed at least partially radially outward of the outer wall. The central piston is disposed in the inner piston annulus and is in sliding engagement with the inner and outer walls of the housing. The satellite pistons are disposed in the satellite piston bores and are in sliding engagement with the satellite walls of the housing. The apply member is axially engaged with each of the satellite pistons and includes an annular plate portion disposed radially outward of the outer cylindrical wall of the housing.

2012-04-19

20120090940

MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEMS BASED HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DRY DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A dry dual clutch transmission includes at least one hydraulic component and a pilot valve operably connected to the hydraulic component to actuate the hydraulic component. The pilot valve includes a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) based pressure differential actuator valve. The hydraulic component may include but is not limited to a first clutch and a second clutch of the dry dual clutch transmission, an on/off solenoid, a line pressure control valve or a synchronizing shift fork.

2012-04-19

20120090941

CLUTCH SLEEVE FOR A SHIFT CLUTCH AND SHIFT CLUTCH - A clutch sleeve is provided for a shift clutch having a synchronizing device, which includes, but is not limited to a clutch body, which is connected in a rotationally-fixed manner to a gear wheel mounted so it is rotatable on a shaft and has coupling teeth and a friction cone as well as a synchronizing ring having a counter cone and blocking teeth, and which has shift teeth, the clutch sleeve having shift teeth, which are designed in such a manner that a first group of the shift teeth cooperates with the blocking teeth until a synchronized speed is reached and a second group of the shift teeth engages in the coupling teeth after the synchronized speed is reached.

2012-04-19

20120090942

ATV Drive Train Energy Absorbing Device - An energy absorbing device limits peak torque and shock loads applied to the drive train components of an all-terrain vehicle. The energy absorbing device may be installed in the differential or drive housing, inboard of the variable shaft or half-shaft or outboard of the constant shaft or half-shaft, and in the interconnecting shaft itself. The energy absorbing device allows excessive drive train energy to be dissipated by friction between components of the energy absorbing device.

2012-04-19

20120090943

CLUTCH PLATE SEPARATION - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique clutch system. Another embodiment is a unique clutch system. Another embodiment is a unique method. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for clutch systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

2012-04-19

20120090944

MICRO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) BASED HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS - An automated manual transmission includes a hydraulic device, a pilot valve, and a regulating valve. The pilot valve is operably connected to the hydraulic device and configured to actuate. The pilot valve includes at least one micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) based device. The regulating valve is operably connected to the pilot valve and the hydraulic device. The regulating valve is configured to direct fluid to the hydraulic device based on the actuation of the pilot valve.

2012-04-19

20120090945

POWERTRAIN PRESSURE AND FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DOG CLUTCHES - A pressure and flow control system for a dog clutch includes a pilot valve, a regulating valve, and a selector. The pilot valve is configured to produce a pilot signal and includes a first valve, which is a MEMS microvalve. The regulating valve is in fluid communication with the pilot valve, and is configured to receive the pilot signal. The regulating valve is further configured to output a control signal. The selector is configured to engage and disengage the dog clutch in response to the control signal.

2012-04-19

20120090946

POWERTRAIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A pressure control system includes a hydraulically-controlled component, a pilot valve, and a regulating valve. The pilot valve is configured to produce a pilot signal and includes a first valve, which is a MEMS microvalve. The regulating valve is in fluid communication with the pilot valve, and is configured to receive the pilot signal. The regulating valve is further configured to output a control signal, which controls the hydraulically-controlled component.

2012-04-19

20120090947

POWERTRAIN PRESSURE AND FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH - A pressure and flow control system for a torque converter clutch includes a pilot valve, a regulating valve, and a torque converter control valve. The pilot valve is configured to produce a pilot signal and includes a first valve, which is a MEMS microvalve. The regulating valve is in fluid communication with the pilot valve, and is configured to receive the pilot signal. The regulating valve is further configured to output a control signal. The torque converter control valve is configured to engage and disengage the torque converter clutch in response to the control signal.

2012-04-19

20120090948

POWERTRAIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A clutch includes a pilot valve, a regulating valve, and a clutch control valve. The pilot valve is configured to produce a pilot signal and includes a first valve, which is a MEMS microvalve. The regulating valve is in fluid communication with the pilot valve, and is configured to receive the pilot signal. The regulating valve is further configured to output a control signal. The clutch control valve is configured to engage and disengage the clutch in response to the control signal. The clutch may be configured as one of a wet clutch and a dry clutch.

2012-04-19

20120090949

FLUID CLUTCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to a fluid clutch device having a clutch body (2), having a cover (30 which is fastened to the clutch body (2) and having a fan impeller (5) by means of which both the clutch body (2) and also the fan impeller (4) are centered on the cover (3)

2012-04-19

20120090950

HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hydraulic control system of an automatic transmission for a hybrid vehicle provides for simplifying structure of a valve body and improving responsiveness as a consequence of directly controlling hydraulic pressure supplied to friction elements. The hydraulic control system may operate first and second clutches and first and second brakes selectively according to each driving mode, and may include: a first proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying forward pressure and reverse pressure supplied from a manual valve to the first clutch; a second proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying line pressure supplied from a primary regulator valve to the second clutch; a third proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying the line pressure supplied from the primary regulator valve to the first brake; and a fourth proportional control solenoid valve for selectively supplying the forward pressure supplied from the manual valve to the second brake.

2012-04-19

20120090951

LOCKING UNIT - The invention refers to a locking unit, in particular a transmission locking unit. It consists of a coil encircling at least partly an armature space. The coil has a wire that can be flown through by electric current. An armature rod projecting out of the armature space and carrying an armature is provided, as well as an operating element locking unit interacting with the armature rod. This holds or releases, depending on the position of the armature rod, an operating element, wherein the armature rod or the armature is held in a first position by a permanent magnet, and a current flow through the wire of the coil compensates the holding force of the permanent magnet, and the armature rod gets in the second position.

2012-04-19

20120090952

POWERTRAIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A pressure control system configured to control a selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) includes a pilot valve and a SOWC actuator. The pilot valve is configured to produce a pilot signal and includes a first valve, which is a MEMS microvalve. The pressure control system may further include a regulating valve in fluid communication with the pilot valve and configured to receive the pilot signal. The regulating valve is further configured to output a control signal. The SOWC actuator is configured to select between operating modes of the selectable one-way clutch in response to one of the pilot signal and the control signal.

2012-04-19

20120090953

WEAR INDICATOR APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYOR TRANSFER CHUTES - A wear indicator apparatus, system and method are provided for allowing wear information from an internal flow surface of a chute to be obtained from outside the chute so as not to require access to the interior thereof for wear inspection purposes. In one form, the wear indicator apparatus has a wear indicator portion that is configured to be fit into a through opening in the chute wall assembly. The wear indicator portion has a layer of wear material that is of the same material as an inner liner of the chute wall assembly, and a mounting portion that is configured to be removably fixed to an exterior surface of the wall assembly. Preferably, the wear indicator apparatus includes a removal mechanism connected to the mounting portion that is operated outside of the chute for retracting the wear indicator portion out from the wall assembly through opening.

MAILPIECE SELECTOR DEVICE FOR SELECTING MIXED MAILPIECES - A mailpiece selector device comprising at least a first guide that is mounted above a support plate for supporting said mailpieces, and that is made up of a plurality of moving shoes for selecting said mailpieces one-by-one and for transporting them downstream along a referencing wall, at least one of said plurality of moving shoes having a varying coefficient of adhesion that increases going towards said support plate, the top portion of the moving shoe having a low coefficient of adhesion and the bottom portion having a high coefficient of adhesion.

2012-04-19

20120090956

Apparatus and Method for Passive Dust Control in a Transfer Chute - A dust control apparatus and method for a bulk material handling transfer system having a chute comprising a pathway there through for handling varying volumes of bulk material flowing through the chute using gravity flow. A self-adjusting air restrictor gate is mounted in the chute for engaging the upper surface of flowing bulk material through the chute for restricting the air pathway during material volume flow variations to reduce dust emissions. The gate member contacts the upper surface of flowing bulk material and moves up and down in response to the flow of bulk material through the chute to restrict the flow of air to reduce dust. A counterweight mechanism and a damper helps maintain controlled contact of the air restrictor gate with the upper surface of bulk material flowing through the chute.

2012-04-19

20120090957

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for loading and unloading a plurality of shipping containers into a carrier. The containers are arranged according to a predetermined pattern on a fixed staging unit of the apparatus. A first conveyor of the apparatus receives and transports the arranged containers from the fixed staging unit. The first conveyor is movable horizontally. A second conveyor of the apparatus receives the containers from the first conveyor and transports the containers into the carrier. The second conveyor is movable horizontally and vertically. A control unit of the apparatus controls transportation of the containers from the second conveyor into the carrier when the second conveyor is vertically moved to a predetermined position.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING ELONGATE, COARSE BULK PRODUCTS AND FOR THEIR FURTHER TRANSPORT - The invention relates to a method for transferring hollow cylindrical objects from a supply unit to a removal unit by providing a transport unit for transferring hollow cylindrical objects between a supply unit and a removal unit, providing at least holding element in the transport unit, positioning the hollow cylindrical object in contact with the at least one holding element at the supply unit wherein the hollow cylindrical object is held by the holding element, moving the transport unit with the hollow cylindrical object from the supply unit to the removal unit, and removing the hollow cylindrical element from the at least one holding element at the removal unit.

2012-04-19

20120090960

PIVOT HOOK LIMITER FOR USE IN LUMBER SORTER - A lumber sorter using a conveyor system with hooks that pick up, move and drop lumber. The lumber sorter includes limiters attached to the hooks that restrict the rotation of the hooks while the limiters are running in raceways. The limiters restrict the rotation of the hooks between a first and second orientation through the use of opposing contact points that contact with opposing walls of the raceways. The limiters maintain the hooks in a substantially vertical position while they carry lumber, but permit the hooks to be pivoted to drop the lumber at a designated position. The use of limiters having first and second contact points allows for the pivot direction and degree of rotation to be configurable and predetermined by the position and placement of the contact points.

JUNCTION DEVICE FOR CONVEYOR BELTS - The proposed device comprises chain links alternately connected to upper fastening plates and to lower fastening plates. These plates comprise fastening claws of which some are arranged on the front and/or rear edges of the plates and others inside the surface of the plates. Stops are provided for blocking the chain links along the edge of the end of a conveyor belt. Another series of similar chain links are placed against the other end of the conveyor belt. The two series of chain links and plates are braced against the upper and lower sides of the respective conveyor belt ends, the claws fastening them to these ends. A connecting rod is then fitted into the chain links of the two pre-interleaved series, bringing together the conveyor belt ends in the process.

2012-04-19

20120090966

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH WITH TRANSFER INHIBITOR - Apparatuses and methods for providing a capability to prevent an automatic transfer switch from automatically switching from a primary to a secondary power source are illustrated. The automatic transfer switch includes a transfer inhibitor that is configured to receive a transfer inhibit signal. In response to receiving the transfer inhibit signal, a switching logic is configured to prevent a contactor of the automatic transfer switch from automatically connecting the secondary source to a load.

KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a membrane circuit board, a luminous key, a light-emitting element and a plastic film layer. The luminous key has a keycap with a light-transmissible part. The luminous key is configured for triggering a membrane switch of the membrane circuit board. The light-emitting element is disposed on the membrane circuit board and arranged under the light-transmissible part for emitting a light beam. The plastic film layer is disposed on the membrane circuit board, and includes a convex structure, which is integrally formed with the plastic film layer. The light-emitting element is enclosed by the convex structure. The convex structure has an opening aligned with the light-emitting element. The keyboard of the present invention has enhanced production yield and reduced light leakage.